Mimi Soltysik

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Mimi Soltysik
Mimi Soltysik and Angela Walker.jpg
Mimi Soltysik (right) with 2016 vice presidential running mate Angela Walker (left)
National Co-Chair of the Socialist Party USA
In office
October 26, 2013 – October 18, 2015
Serving with Stephanie Cholensky
Preceded by Billy Wharton
Succeeded by Pat Noble
National Vice Chair of the
Socialist Party USA
In office
October 15, 2011 – October 26, 2013
Serving with Stephanie Gussin
Succeeded by John Strinka
Personal details
Born Emidio Soltysik
(1974-10-30) October 30, 1974 (age 49)
Reading, Pennsylvania
Political party Socialist Party USA
Spouse(s) Lynn Lomibao
Residence Los Angeles, California
Alma mater Troy University
Occupation Political activist

Emidio "Mimi" Soltysik is an American political activist for the Socialist Party USA. He has been nominated to be the party's candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 election.[1]

From October 2013 to October 2015, Soltysik served as National Co-Chair of the Socialist Party USA. Prior to that, he served as National Vice Chair from 2011 to 2013.

Background

Soltysik graduated from Troy University and went on to study for an MPA degree at California State University, Northridge.[2]

Political career

Soltysik was elected as the male co-chair of the Socialist Party USA for the 2013-2015 term at the party's 2013 national convention.[3] He is also the chair of the Socialist Party of California.[4]

In 2014, Soltysik was one of eight candidates in the primary for California's 62nd State Assembly district.[5] Under California's nonpartisan blanket primary system, the top two candidates from the primary, regardless of party, advance to the general election.[5] Soltysik finished in 7th place with 2.5% of the vote.[6]

In October 2015, Soltysik filed a Federal lawsuit[7] against the California Secretary of State because he had been required to list "Party Preference: None" on the 2014 primary ballot; the California election law allows candidates to list only a party preference of a qualified party or "None" on the ballot, and the Socialist Party was not a qualified party in California.[8]

2016 presidential campaign

<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Main article: Mimi Soltysik presidential campaign, 2016

On October 17, 2015, the Socialist Party USA's national convention nominated Soltysik for president and Angela Walker for vice president.[1] The party does not have automatic ballot access in any state.[9]

Soltysik has been interviewed about socialist issues by web sites including MTV Hive[10] and Bloomberg Politics.[11]

Soltysik has been interviewed regarding his presidential bid in a number of outlets, including the Independent Voter Network,[12] The North Star[13] and the Hampton Institute.[14]

In April 2016, Soltysik was interviewed on CNBC regarding growing support for socialism in the United States.[15]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Complaint, Soltysik v. Padilla, No. 2:15-cv-7916 (C.D. Cal. filed Oct. 8, 2015).
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Mimi_Soltysik&oldid=723212977"